[governance] Fwd: WSIS Forum 2016 -Official submission deadline 30 January

Cheryl Langdon-Orr langdonorr at gmail.com
Mon Feb 8 21:10:01 EST 2016


Indeed!  after all it is not like working in at least the 6 UN Languages
should be a 'big ask' or indeed challenge or onerous expense these days...
On 9 Feb 2016 12:47 pm, "Deirdre Williams" <williams.deirdre at gmail.com>
wrote:

> So perhaps we need a reminder? See below for what civil society agreed
> about 13 years ago.
>
> This year Portuguese was added to the Spanish and English already
> facilitated by translation at the LACIGF. Next year maybe French as well?
> This is a huge issue, but more likely to be solved by a continuing
> succession of very small steps coupled with a lot of good will. India after
> all has 15 official languages as well as several hundred that are
> "unofficial".
>
> "Shaping InformationSocieties for HumanNeeds" Civil Society Declaration to
> the World Summit on the Information Society WSIS Civil Society Plenary
> Geneva, 8 December 2003
>
> "information and communication societies that are people-centred,
> inclusive and equitable. Societies in which everyone can freely create,
> access, utilise, share and disseminate information and knowledge, so that
> individuals, communities and peoples are empowered to improve their quality
> of life and to achieve their full potential. Societies founded on the
> principles of social, political, and economic justice, and peoples' full
> participation and empowerment, and thus societies that truly address the
> key development challenges facing the world today.
> ...
> Building such societies implies involving individuals in their capacity as
> citizens, as well as their organisations and communities, as participants
> and decision-makers in shaping frameworks, policies and governing
> mechanisms. This means creating an enabling environment for the engagement
> and commitment of all generations, both women and men, and ensuring the
> involvement of diverse social and linguistic groups, cultures and peoples,
> rural and urban populations without exclusion.
> ...
> 2.3.1.2 Language Plurality of languages is at the core of vibrant
> information and communication societies. ICTs can be applied to bridge
> cultural and linguistic divides, given the right priorities. In the past,
> ICT development has too often reinforced inequalities, such as dominance of
> roman letter based languages (especially English) and marginalization of
> local, regional and minority languages. Priority should be given in ICT
> research and development to overcoming barriers and addressing inequalities
> between languages and cultures."
>
>
> https://www.itu.int/net/wsis/docs/geneva/civil-society-declaration.pdf
>
> On 8 February 2016 at 18:44, <jlfullsack at wanadoo.fr> wrote:
>
>> I'd like to notice that the contribution forms are exclusively in
>> English. That means that only English speaking (and wriiting) people can
>> valuably submit their views and proposals.
>>
>>
>>
>> And nobody on the CS lists here is protesting against this scandalous
>> situation. BTW, isn't cultural and linguistic one of the WSIS goals. OK, I
>> know, these goals are not compulsory for the Chief Organisator : the ITU.
>>
>>
>>
>> A large part of CS orgs has lost its ideas and ideals since the WSIS
>> inception ... so far away !
>>
>>
>>
>> A"m sad
>>
>>
>>
>> Jean-Louis Fullsack
>>
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>>
>> > Message du 08/02/16 22:47
>> > De : "Renata Aquino Ribeiro" <raquino at gmail.com>
>> > A : "Internet Governance" <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>, "Baudouin
>> Schombe" <baudouin.schombe at gmail.com>
>> > Copie à : "Anja Kovacs" <anja at internetdemocracy.in>, "&lt,
>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net&gt," <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
>> > Objet : Re: [governance] Fwd: WSIS Forum 2016 -Official submission
>> deadline 30 January
>>
>> >
>> >
>> Hi
>> >
>> >
>> Today is the last day of submission (extended deadline)
>> >
>> The form is now saving info even if you close the window and there's a
>> print form button.
>> >
>> I've submitted some answers and also mentioned Bestbits and IGC as
>> references in internet governance action efforts
>> >
>> >
>> Regards
>> >
>> >
>> Renata
>> >
>>
>> >
>>
>> >
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 6:07 AM, Baudouin Schombe <
>> baudouin.schombe at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>>>
>>> Hello Anja,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> The form on the site only accepts one proposal. I thought it was
>>> possible to make a second proposal but unfortunately this is not
>>> feasible.
>>>
>>> >
>>> 2016-01-28 15:01 GMT+01:00 Anja Kovacs <anja at internetdemocracy.in>:
>>> >
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> The ITU is making some genuine efforts this year to try and improve the
>>>> value of the WSIS Forum, including through shaking up the format a bit.
>>>> They're very keen to hear the suggestions from civil society as well. Do
>>>> please consider making a contribution. It seems that even if it comes a day
>>>> or two late, it can still be considered.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> For more information, please see the message below.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> Thanks and best regards,
>>>> >
>>>> Anja
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> >
>>>> > Dear Sir/ Madam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Wish you a happy new year! This is to draw your attention to the
>>>> deadline of the official submission to the WSIS FORUM 2016 Open
>>>> Consultation process. The deadline is 30th January 2016. The official
>>>> submission form is available here:
>>>> http://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2016/OCP/Submissions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Your submission is very important for us as the Agenda and Programme is
>>>> built from the submissions received. This will also allow you to request
>>>> for workshops, exhibition spaces,  identify topics and provide suggestions
>>>> on the format.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We look forward to your submission before the deadline.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We remain at your disposal for any further information
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Gitanjali
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > --
>>>> >
>>>> Dr. Anja Kovacs
>>>> > The Internet Democracy Project
>>>> >
>>>> > +91 9899028053 | @anjakovacs
>>>> > www.internetdemocracy.in
>>>> >
>>>>
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